Wednesday, November 25, 2009

I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. I am so blessed and hope that you each take time out of your busy day of cooking, visiting and reminising to remember what you are thankful for. I have been very busy in the store lately and not able to spend as much time with family and I would like so I am incrediably thankful that I get to spend the day with my loving husband and wonderful son as well as my extended family.

Can you believe that I am going to open the store at 5:00 am Friday morning !? Yes, that's right 5:00 AM (that's in the morning...lol). YIKES ! How crazy am I ? (Don't answer that, it is meant as a retorical question). I will be serving doughnuts for as long as they last. We will be having all kinds of great shopping bargins going on Friday and Saturday so hurry in...and bring me coffee, sweet-n-low and cream...haha.

Ok, so here is what you are truly waiting for..... BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS....

Saturday is draw for your discount day at Precious Scraps. Your discount will not apply to the above special promotions.

Stop in and see all the new Christmas papers we have in stock. We are also now taking Christmas orders on cards, ornaments, frames, and checkbook covers. We also have a great selection of calendar kits that are going fast so stop in soon to get yours.

Again, take time to remember how blessed we are. Thank you to all of my friends and family who have stood by me this year through this new venture in my life.....I couldn't have done it without you. Love you all..........

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Saturday is World Card Making Day and Paper Crafts Magazine has all kinds of activities going on in celebration so be sure to check out their website for more information. For this extraordinary day Precious Scraps will be celebrating with 3 Make-and-Take stations featuring a variety of techniques as well as $1.99 My Mind's Eye Page Kits. Also, with each purchase receive a special gift from Precious Scraps. All of this will take place on Saturday from Noon - 5pm. Be sure also to check out our October Class Schedule. If you have not been to one of our classes you don't know what you are missing.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Edit: To answer a couple of questions about the texture boutique: Yes, you can use other company folders in the machine, it does state that it voids the warranty if the machine breaks however with another company folder in use.... Also, you can use the texture folders from Sizzix in other machines. I have tried both processes and they work great.

I love this little machine, isn't it CUTE ?? This is the new Texture Boutique by Sizzix for those who love to emboss. This machine is made specifically for embossing. We also received several of the Embossing Folder Sets. The machine retails for $29.99 and the embossing folder sets are $10.99. I have already had the Halloween set out playing with a card layout. For those who want an embossing machine without die cutting capabilities, this is the machine for you. Below are some of the Texture Embossing Folders that we currently have available in the store.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Hey ladies --- I am so overwhelmed right now that keeping up with the blog seems to be the last thing I have time for. I am so sorry for not posting on a regular basis. Since arriving back from CHA I have not stopped. We have been receiving boxes almost daily. This is GOOD since it seems like Christmas everyday I go to the store but on the flip side I have to find some where to put it all. I am going to place some up-to-date photos of some of the new merchandise, if you have any questions you can email me at preciousscraps@bellsouth.net or call the store during business hours. Hope all is well with you and look forward to getting to spend more time on the blog very soon.

Me and Kimberly Crawford at the Spellbinders Workshop at CHA. I was in the very front row in this workshop and the young lady leading the class was introducing the Spellbinder Team. I about came out of my seat when I heard Kimberly's name, I couldn't wait for class to end to go back and meet her. I have always admired her work as she is amazingly talented. She is the sweetest person to meet, genuinely a true kind soul. Thanks Kimberly for taking the time to speak with me and my hubby..

Updated pic of the store... we've added the planter to the side and the signs on the sides and front. We will plant shrubs and flowers in the spring, simply too much to contend with right now. We are also working on restoring an antique church pew to go on the front patio.

We FINALLY have our new cardstock, Prismatic Paper. We carry the entire Prismatic line in 12x12 and 8 1/2 x 11 as well a selection of metallic papers and sea weed papers.

Making Memories Paints (this will come in handy with all those frames the local ladies have been busy making)

New School papers for Stewart County Schools. We have custom papers for both grade schools, the middle school and the high school as well as senior albums and stickers.

New Scrapbooking Collection from Karen Foster

Abbey Road by My Mind's Eye

Ooh La La by My Mind's Eye

Spider Web and Boo to You by My Mind's Eye

Merry Days of Chistmas and Colorful Christmas (in store but not out on the shelf yet)

Cowgirl Collection by Karen Foster

Full line of Tim Holtz Distress Inks from Ranger

New ribbon from May Arts......more is on the way.....

Restocked Flower Soft. This product is out the door as soon as we get it in. I couldn't even get the first shipment unpacked before it sold out. Everyone was buying it out of the box....

More collections from Paper House Productions......
A simple layout with a photo of my sister Peggy and her grandson (my great-nephew) Trent fishing.

Band Collection

Beach Collection

Country Life Collection

Softball Collection

Rock Star Collection

Hunting Collection

Fishing Collection

Civil War Collection (This works well with Fort Donelson National Park here is Dover)

New from Kaiser Craft. (we are still awaiting some of the items to complete the collections)

We have a small gift section featuring some local crafters and photographers for those that stop in looking for a gift other than scrapbooking or paper crafts.

We also have a small selection for cross stitching and such. I had several request for these items (mainly my sister and nephew's wife) since the area Wal-Mart had quit carrying DMC thread.

Here are a few creations that the two have made that I keep displayed in the store. My sister Peggy made that Precious Scraps and Sisters stitchery and Valerie, my nephew's wife, made the the "Never let yesterday fill up today" one for my birthday this past March.

Have you seen this......

The tree on the front is from none other than our own Claire. Congratulations Claire!

Also a big shout out to Beth (aka Babies) on the PTI forum. Congrats on your newsletter article.

I know this was a long post and I am sorry. I have tried to mention most of what has arrived so far. We still have shipments from Sizzix, Quickutz, Cuttlebug, BoBunny, Kaiser Craft and much, much more. Thanks for stopping by Precious Scraps. Bev